Snowflake Architect

Ex; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL Service is seeking an experienced Snowflake Architect to design and govern enterprise-scale data platforms in the US. You will lead the Snowflake Center of Excellence, establish architecture standards, and drive adoption of Cortex, data governance, security, and performance optimization.

The role requires 10+ years of Snowflake-focused experience and strong cloud data platform expertise. Base compensation reflects market norms for New Jersey, with flexibility based on skills and scope.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing, architecting and governing enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Expertise in Snowflake architecture and modern cloud data platforms.
• Strong data modeling, ELT frameworks and AI-powered analytics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive Snowflake Center of Excellence initiatives and governance.
• Establish architecture standards and best practices.
• Lead enterprise-wide adoption of Snowflake capabilities including Cortex, governance, security and performance.

Skills

Snowflake Architecture

Data Governance

Security

Performance Optimization

ELT Frameworks

AI Analytics

Snowflake Cortex

Tools

Snowflake Cortex

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Snowflake Architect with 10+ years of experience in designing, architecting, and governing enterprise-scale data platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving Snowflake Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives, establishing architecture standards, defining best practices, and leading enterprise-wide adoption of Snowflake capabilities including Snowflake Cortex, data governance, security, and performance optimization. The role requires strong expertise in Snowflake architecture, modern cloud data platforms, data modeling, ELT frameworks, and AI-powered analytics solutions.

For more information on benefits and what we offer please visit us at https://www.exlservice.com/us-careers-and-benefits

Base Compensation Range: 100,000 - 150,000

The posted range is the hiring range for this role - a subset of the broader range available to employees over time - and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.